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If you have PCOS and are taking Clomid from an OBGYN, read this!!

GoldenKeysGoldenKeys admin
edited June 2015 in Trouble TTC
I know that some of us harp on getting monitored while on Clomid, but it's because we've seen too many horror stories about what can happen when Clomid is misused by doctors.  If you're taking Clomid, there should be an ultrasound to see how many eggs you are developing and if it's thinning your uterine lining.  This story has a 'happy' ending, but some end up with you being forced to selectively reduce a multiple pregnancy, miscarriage or very high risk multiples.

Here is an interesting story which they are spinning as a 'rare' occurance, but the only thing that is rare about it is that she successfully carried her quads to term.

https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/meet-the-quadruplets-who-defied-medical-odds-122178069457.html


Thoughts?



Married for 7 years, TTC for 4 years
dx:  Diminished Ovarian Reserve
2 Clomid IUI's + 4 injectable IUI's= 5 BFNs and 1 mc




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Re: If you have PCOS and are taking Clomid from an OBGYN, read this!!

  • BlueGal1BlueGal1 member
    Very interesting read - however what are the options or what should one do if prescribed it ?
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  • GoldenKeysGoldenKeys admin
    edited June 2015
    BlueGal1 said:
    Very interesting read - however what are the options or what should one do if prescribed it ?
    If you're prescribed Clomid, you should have bloodwork and ultrasounds done while stimming and before attempting to get pregnant, to find out how many follicles are in play.  Additionally, Clomid has a common side effect of thinning your uterine lining (making fertilized eggs harder to implant) which can actually diminish your chances.   So the lining is measured in the middle of the medicated cycle so that damage is not done to your uterus.

    Most OBGYN's do not have the equipment to do this kind of monitoring, which is why you should see an RE instead.


    Married for 7 years, TTC for 4 years
    dx:  Diminished Ovarian Reserve
    2 Clomid IUI's + 4 injectable IUI's= 5 BFNs and 1 mc




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  • tripplek1988tripplek1988 member
    Thanks for sharing I was suppose to start clomid and I have pcos my RE recommend US but I was hesitant to do it due to cost. Now I definately will pay the extra 600 per cycle for the US to be safe than sorry. Thanks again
    Married 03.30.12
    TTC Since September 2011

    Me: 27  DH: 28, 
    Dx: PCOS/Block right Fallopian tube
    Treatment: clomid.

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  • daystardreamsdaystardreams member
    What about Letrozole?

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  • GoldenKeysGoldenKeys admin
    daystardreams said:
    What about Letrozole?
    Letrozole doesn't have the same risks of thinning the uterus, but bottom line is you should never take any fertility medications without fertility testing FIRST and monitoring while on it.   If you end up with high end multiples that threaten your fertility, all they're going to do is tell you sorry and advise you to selectively reduce your pregnancy.  They should be checking for abnormally large cysts, etc while you are stimming.


    Married for 7 years, TTC for 4 years
    dx:  Diminished Ovarian Reserve
    2 Clomid IUI's + 4 injectable IUI's= 5 BFNs and 1 mc




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